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Urbanization in America — Unit test

Question 15 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 A

Which of the following groups became the main residents of the inner city during the Gilded Age?

Answer
A
clerks and teachers
B
doctors and lawyers
C
the wealthy
D
the working poor

Explanation

During the Gilded Age, wealthy residents increasingly moved from crowded city centers to suburban neighborhoods. The inner city became home mainly to poorer workers, many of whom lived close to factories and other workplaces. Therefore, the working poor is the correct choice.

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